Life experiences certification process

Abstract

A process of information certification is provided. The process includes receiving a request from a user, such as an individual, group, or entity, and dividing the categories into two parts. Checking and certification is performed by a Host where possible on existing categories of subject matter. Additional categories are generated for new information to be checked and certified. Certifications are provided for all categories which can be and have been checked. The certification process is continued in the future—either automatically and/or upon request—to include any new information provided by the user or found in regular searches.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method performed by a processor for creating and updating a social networking profile for a user of the social network, comprising:
 initiating, via the user, a certification request of the social network profile to a host, the certification request consisting of a plurality of categories associated with the user's social networking profile;   certifying, via the host, the plurality of categories in response a first subset of the plurality of categories being established in the host; and   generating new categories of the plurality of categories in response to the a second subset of the plurality of categories not being established in the host,   wherein one of the initiating, certifying and the generating is performed by the processor.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of categories consists of at least one of: (1) charitable activities, including years of service, titles and duties; (2) membership in certain clubs, groups, organizations, including years of membership, titles, or offices held, and duties; (3) membership in “good standing” in the certain clubs, groups and organization; (4) hobbies; (5) reading materials that the person has read, may have read or recommends to others; (6) languages known, including ability to read and speak in certain languages; (7) personal interests; (8) outside activities; (9) places visited; (10) personal philosophies and/or religion; (11) screen name or other identifier names; (12) email address; (13) reachability through other social networking website; (14) links to websites; (15) internet social groups; (16) passport; (17) updated photographs of the person or other individuals; (18) personal specialties and skills; (19) directorships or officers of groups or entities; (20) interest in other social or business clubs; (21) changes/advancements in business; (22) awards; (23) publications/articles authored or co-authored; (24) high school, including activities and sports teams; (25) active interests; (26) financial matters; (27) mentors, coaches or advisors; (28) inspirational persons, places or things; (29) personal data such as address, phone numbers, etc.; and (30) political views or party. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of categories is defined by all of: (1) charitable activities, including years of service, titles and duties; (2) membership in certain clubs, groups, organizations, including years of membership, titles, or offices held, and duties; (3) membership in “good standing” in the certain clubs, groups and organization; (4) hobbies; (5) reading materials that the person has read, may have read or recommends to others; (6) languages known, including ability to read and speak in certain languages; (7) personal interests; (8) outside activities; (9) places visited; (10) personal philosophies and/or religion; (11) screen name or other identifier names; (12) email address; (13) reachability through other social networking website; (14) links to websites; (15) interne social groups; (16) passport; (17) updated photographs of the person or other individuals; (18) personal specialties and skills; (19) directorships or officers of groups or entities; (20) interest in other social or business clubs; (21) changes/advancements in business; (22) awards; (23) publications/articles authored or co-authored; (24) high school, including activities and sports teams; (25) active interests; (26) financial matters; (27) mentors, coaches or advisors; (28) inspirational persons, places or things; (29) personal data such as address, phone numbers, etc.; and (30) political views or party. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the host is defined by an entity that provides profile certification for the user. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising allowing the host to contact an interested party in the certification of the user's profile. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising prompting the user to pay a fee in order to perform the certification. 
     
     
         7 . The method  claim 1 , wherein the interested party determines of if the one of the plurality of categories being certified is accurate. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising allowing the host to prompt the user with a request for additional information to certify at least one of the plurality of categories in the second subset. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the social networking site removes information from the social networking profile based on the certification not being possible for at least one of the plurality of categories. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising indicating to other users of the social network whether the user's social networking profile is certified. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising allowing the user to request an update of the certification. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising allowing the user to selectively share the certification with the other users. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the fee is a periodic subscription. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the host automatically updates the certification. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the certification further comprises prompting the user for an interview process to in the certification.